Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.41: Examine the concept of the polis in Greek city- states, including the ideas of: citizenship, civic participation, and the rule of law.
A. Clear Target: I can examine the concept of the polis/Greek city- states, including the ideas of: citizenship, civic participation, and the rule of law.
B. Set: TTW tell some jokes, or ask some riddles to the students in order to get their brains ready for learning. TTW then play a video as an interest cue. Here is the link.
C. Bell Ringer: Ancient Greece Geography Bell Ringer Quiz
1. TTW review the clear target with the students ensuring understanding of the new terms (if any) and then lead a discussion on the bell ringer to ensure that the students understand the information in the lesson from the class prior.
a. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, and the discussion is complete, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them.
b. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
D. Presentation of New Material: TSW receive a completed notes page and a worksheet page from TT. TT will instruct TS to complete the worksheet page from the notes page that they received. TTW also pass out a Document Based Question worksheet over ancient Greek city-states. TS can open the video to complete their worksheet as it covers the majority of the notes page. TS still may need to refer the notes page for some of the questions. Here is the link to the video: The Polis
1. Checks For Understanding (CFU):
2. Video in Video N/A
3. Simulation:
E. Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed. TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps. TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question as needed. TTW also explain any activities in section F and get the students started on it by beginning the activity with them.
F. Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day):
1. TSW complete their guided notes
2. Complete the activities in the packet.
3. TSW Complete the DBQ: City-states
4. Additional Videos for enrichment: Ancient Greece City-States Part 1; Ancient Greece City-States Part 2
Questions over the video:
1.Which powerful city-state was know for Democracy?
-Write this question and answer at the bottom of page 5 under the proper column
2.What city-state had the power to take over all of Greece?
-Write this question and answer at the bottom of page 5 under the proper column
G. Closure: Discuss the clear target and how it relates to the previous lesson. If time permits discuss the video from today’s lesson.
H. Assessment: Class Discussion; The assignments